Mexico 1843-Go PM 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The type was struck at Guanajuato 1826-68, with assayer PM listed for 1842-48. The SCWC notes an overdate, 1843/33, and two reverse varieties, concave and convex wings (the convex is shown here). This date is listed as common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, .903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 370.7.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Harper, David C., ed., North American Coins & Prices: A Guide to U. S., Canadian and Mexican Coins, 17th Ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2007.

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• 1842-Go ½ real
• 1843-C^A ¼ real
• 1843-G^A ¼ real
• 1843-G^O ¼ real
• 1843-M^O ¼ real
• 1843-G^A ½ real
• 1843-P^I real
• 1843-D^O 2 reales
• 1843-G^A 2 reales
• 1843-G^A 4 reales
• 1843-G^O 4 reales
• 1843-P^I 4 reales
• 1843-G^A JG 8 reales
• 1843-G^A MC 8 reales
• 1843-G^O 8 reales
• 1843-M^O 8 reales
• 1843-Z^S 8 reales
• 1843-D^O ½ escudo
• 1843-M^O ½ escudo
• 1843-M^O escudo
• 1843-G^O 8 escudos
• 1844-Ga ½ real
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